Århus Nightlife

Probably the most traditional jazz place in Denmark, Bent J would be an average bar with lots of regular customers, had it not been for the live jazz that plays on an average of five times a week. Over time some of the most famous jazz artists have been there, in spite of the place being the size of a shoebox - scene included. These days, most of the orchestras are the best of the Danish elite (including the large handful of resident foreign jazz stars) play there regularly. The entrance fee is low, the beer is cold, the listeners are enthusiastic (though far too many), and if one gets to meet The Man Himself -Bent J - one understands how such a dynamic jazz milieu can thrive in what is really but a town. He wears belt and braces, but it is his shirt buttons that are most endangered - nuff said!

Dress Code: No nudity - beer preferred.

This is a relatively new place mainly for students but everybody else is of course welcome.
Its located on Nordhavnsgade, on the harbour, close to the cathedral.
At the moment they have cultural events like bookcafes, poetry slam and concerts with ( so far) unknown bands.
The beer prices are cheaper than other places in the centre and ithas a really nice atmosphere.

Seeing as this was my birthday, I felt I should go out and pretend to be young enough to dance the night away without wishing I was tucked up in bed by midnight.

This place is one of the few gay places for nightlife in Aarhus. There's a good mix of girlz and boyz, different ages and different looks.

Unfortunately the drinks in this place were sooooo expensive that it actually was quite annoying. Why are gay places so dear?! I suspect there are other places in Aarhus that are pretty gay friendly too, but this is the one that is exclusively so. It also houses an advice centre I believe.

One good thing about the club is that there is at least plenty of space to sit around and chat, with a dancefloor and a more cafe style area out the back. Not an amazing club, but fair enough to spend a night visiting in a new city. And when it's open, it's open until about 5am.

Dress Code: Dress code is pretty relaxed. There seemed to be a female contingent in rubber, on the whole it's the usual jeans and t-shirt, or whatever you feel comfortable boogying in.

The Cockney Bar has a friendly British staff and a crowd of regulars, some of whom are British themselves, which gives it a bit the English pub atmosphere it seeks.

The bar is very tiny, they don't serve food, and the selection of beers are from around Europe and often are constantly changing. It's a beer and Scotch connisuer's place, and worth stopping in for a few pints or drams.

theres just one place where you can find someone during the night. it's the area around the channel, with about 10 bars. they are nice but not later than midnight..everyone's gone. but it's a night place.

Not really a casino (it has one slot machine hidden in the corner), the bar is maybe the size of two hotel rooms, if that! It's a hygge, or cozy, place where locals of all social classes and stripes hang out. They have a great record collection of old Danish and general Western music, and the staff is real friendly! Be careful, it can be so friendly you might not remember going home!

When you want something different from the cafe bars, clubs, pubs, and want to meet a wide range of different people, Coffee & Silver is a great place to go. Furnished with quirky art and containing a mix of artists, students, asylum-seekers, and a few yuppie types, Coffee & Silver can break up an otherwise monotonous evening.

Train is both a nightclub and a live music hall, and its large standing-room-only section makes it a great place to be near the action. I saw Tower of Power here in a very memorable concert. Its website (www.train.dk) provides details of upcoming concerts--it's in Danish but you can navigate your way around enough without knowledge of the language based on the English words mixed in with the language at least to find out when the shows are on.